Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-03
GETTING TO WORK.
legislature May Last the Full
sixty Days and Start In. "ith.a
Grist of New Legislation.
..J Reynolds' Commission Likely
~ Issue-The Great Falls, Spo.
kane Falls and Fort Ben.
ton Budgets.
The Special Session.

r, Montana. August 3d.
1..iol to The Miner by Rocky Mountail
sp..nb 1T is now my judgement tina
sslature will utilize all or nearly all G
,;Stv days allowed by the statute la,
w. ~, limit of the sessions duration.
S rss message OF the Governor opened u
-aesssitp for new legislation and Will
conservative few are DESTROYS OF endin
wv. labors as speedily as possible the ma
-, do not care if it takes all summer
vs.. far there has been no amended bill
-, the revenue law or the gopher Law
msu,od. That the first named will be ma
'.'i.llv amended is certain, but thus far n.
'. member has had the temerity tt
'.,1e the Job. As far as the gopher law j,
Ss.ssrned the gentlemen from the ~agricul'
.s..l districts are defiant. They may
',.ent to some modification but they
N bitterly resent and contest any at
nut at it's repeal.
will be seen by the reports the mes
sof the Governor was appropriately
Erred and notices given of the proposed
.,,oduction of several new bills. The roll
.be Council showed two more members
.,osent. Pardee. Of Deer Lodge, and Batch.
sder. Of Beaverhead.
Notices of bills were given az follows:
D. Halliday. to secure representation in
~. Council for Park and Fergue Counties,
Nv uuntly, to amend a portion OF the
,In;nal law; by SutherliB, to amend an
%, nassed last March to suppress and pre-
.ont scab and other diseases among sheep;
Nv Richards, an act to amend an act con-
s..n;no the storage of gunpowder; by Col
Inns a bill! to amend Section sos of the
Revised Statutes concerning damaging and
DESTROYING MoRTGAGED PROPERTY.
Bv permission, Collins, Chairman Of the
snecial Committee on the Governors mes
.aOe, reported recommending it's reference
ss follows: All that part relating to the
,svenue, to a special committee Of three;
that concerning licenses, to a special com.
mittee of three; that concerning bounty, to
the Committee on Agricultural and Manu-
~hctures: that concerning the obstruction
Of railroads and other matters, to the
Judiciary Committe; that concerning the
care of the insane, to a special committee
oithree. The report concluded with the
offer of a joint resolution, which vas
unanimously adopted, providing that all
matters relating to the above named SUBJ
pcts be referred as noted to joint COM
mittees to consist of each three members
rom the Council and five from the House.
The report was adopted. Richards intro
duced the first bill. G. B. No. Ito Punish
Interference With Railroad Tracks. It
provides that any obstruction of tracks or
tampering Herewith, maliciously. shall be
deemed a felony, punishable by imprison-
ment in the penitentiary from five years to
a life term; also that when death results
from any such obstruction, the offense shall
be deemed murder in the first degree,
PUNISHABLE BY DEATH
asprovided bylaw. There is nothing in the
biNto govern such offenses committed pre-.
vious to it's enactment. The bill
was read twice and referred to
khe Judiciary Committee. The House
Joint resolution for the employment
Of additional clerks was concurred in. The
opening OF the House was sigpalized by the
receipt OF a message from the newly elected
Chaplain declining to serve. The several
portions OF the Governors message were
appropriately referred. Blake introduced
House Bill No, /, to establish a hospital
Tor the insane, which, under the suspension
dthe rules was read twice by it's title and
nhrred to the special committee to be ap-
pointed by the Speaker.
CoLoNEL-ELECT
J. Reynolds, of the First regiment Montana
militia, who has been here for several days,
left for home this afternoon. He held two
Or three conferences with the Governor and
while the latter will not state his intentions
positively, it is reasonably certain that a
commission will be issued to Colonel Rey-
holds. At the afternoon session OF the
House Muth gave notice that he would in
troduce a bill to authorize cities of 10000
Inhabitants and five million dollar assess.
ment rolls to issue bonds to the extent OF
$50, 900 for the purpose OF establishing q
system OF sewerage. The bill was prepared
BY the city council of Helena, and author.
lies a special tax levy of M mill for the
payment OF interest and establishing a
sinking fund for the redemption OF the
bonds.
MANTLE GAVE NOTICE
that he would introduce bills to amend the
law relating to the payment OF jurors and
Witnesses in attendance upon district
'ourts; to amend the act relating to the
lens of mechanics and others, and to
amend sections 5S5 and 594 of chaptel
" filth division OF the Revised Statutes re
ating to fees of county clerks.
THE WEATHER To-'fAY
vas exceedingly unpleasant, there being
abundant rain from early morning. This
n~terfered seriously with the shooting tour
lament, but it was nevertheless continued
10 lar as the Territorial championship
prize was concerned. When the shooting
Tor this prize was concluded yesterday TIT
Helena team, who won it last year. wert
Wo points ahead OF the Deer Lodge
Today the tables were completely turned
and Deer Lodge came out a handsome
winner, its score being 81, Missoula, &c
helena No. 1, 6S; Helena No. 2, 81. In
Prizes were as follows:
First prize-The Territorial champion
sAlp cup, valued at $3.50. to be competed
'or only at the annual Territorial tourna
ments.
Second prize-To the member making
we highest score, championship medal o
Montana for 1887, manufactured and pre-
Tnted by c. B. Jacquemin & Co., jeweler'
"helena, and valued at SIS.
third prize-To the member making tn
'scond best score, q gold.headed silk um
ure!la, valued at $15, and presented b.
'ascock &C.,, hatters.
Fourth Prize-To the member maxim
,e e score, a bottle Of Moxle Nerv
.ood. Hamburg, of Deer Lodge. Won tn
~euai, and after an exciting contest OF
"eeh Fisk and Conley, the latter took Tn
D'ocock umbrella and the low prize wa
'scufed by Hart, OF Helena.
'uy y. Piatt will be appointed assistan